Using Tendons & Ligaments in ACL Surgery
When I do ACL surgery, I typically use a graft. This means I take a tendon and configure it to reconstruct a ligament. Apparently, many people aren’t aware of this!
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Questions
Liam had been dealing with a lifetime of kneecap dislocations; a medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction was the best way to get him back to playing hockey. This video gets a lot of questions about MPFL reconstruction.
Lower Donor Site Morbidity With Hamstring and Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
Congratulations to Kyle Kunze for publishing this important paper. This systematic review looked at the ACL surgery, specifically which tendon is harvested to reconstruct the ligament.
Silkworms and Synthetic Substitutes for Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons
I am not sure how likely it is that we will be using implants made by silkworms; however, this is an interesting idea. Scientists and surgeons have been looking for a synthetic substitute for cartilage, ligaments, and tendons for at least 40 years – and so far there is little evidence that any of these […]